87506 ZIP Code — Santa Fe, NM

Santa Fe County, New Mexico

ZIP code 87506 is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, within Santa Fe County. It covers approximately 309.04 square miles and serves a population of 15,895 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 505.

About ZIP code 87506

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $416,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($77,807) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 87506 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,895

population

309.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

87506 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 87506

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 87506. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Santa Fe	Acceptable
Santa Fe	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

87547 White Rock (8.4 mi) 87503 Santa Fe (9.3 mi) 87509 Santa Fe (9.3 mi) 87567 Santa Cruz (10.5 mi) 87501 Santa Fe (11.3 mi) 87532 Espanola (14.1 mi) 87505 Santa Fe (15.2 mi) 87507 Santa Fe (16 mi) 87544 Los Alamos (16.3 mi) 87545 Los Alamos (17.6 mi) 87566 Ohkay Owingeh (17.8 mi) 87535 Glorieta (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,895
Population density	51 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	309.04 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	35.7986
Longitude	-106.0289
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	505

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.3%	41.4%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	31.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	20.2%	17.6%
Over $200k	14.2%	7.3%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

15,895

Population

People per sq mi

53.7

Median age

$77,807

Median household income

$58,045

Per capita income

$416,400

Median home value

$1,050

Median monthly rent

81.1%

Home ownership

13.2%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

6,997

Housing units

43.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

304

Under 5

313

324

5–9

334

365

10–14

377

427

15–19

440

419

20–24

432

706

25–34

729

615

35–44

635

919

45–54

948

558

55–59

575

724

60–64

748

1,564

65–74

1,614

741

75–84

764

157

85+

163

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,578	16.2%
18 and over	13,317	83.8%
65 and over	5,003	31.5%
Median age	53.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 45.9%

Hispanic or Latino 18.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 13.4%

Two or more races 10.6%

Other race 9.4%

Black or African American 1%

Asian 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,998	45.9%
Hispanic or Latino	3,695	18.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2,634	13.4%
Two or more races	2,067	10.6%
Other race	1,839	9.4%
Black or African American	190	1%
Asian	155	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.3%	41.4%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	31.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	20.2%	17.6%
Over $200k	14.2%	7.3%	4.1%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 12.6%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 17.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	12.6%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	17.2%
Median income	$77,807

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.8%

$50k–$100k 5.3%

$100k–$150k 3.9%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k–$300k 13.7%

$300k–$500k 16.4%

$500k–$1M 22.8%

$1M+ 20.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$416,400
Median rent / month	$1,050
Owner occupied	81.1%
Renter occupied	18.9%
Vacant	15.6%
Single-family detached	70.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	20.6%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	8.0%
2000–2009	25.1%
1990–1999	22.8%
1980–1989	15.1%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	4.2%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	7.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	24.0%
3 bedrooms	52.0%
4 bedrooms	12.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	27.5%
2 vehicles	37.5%
3 or more	31.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.9%
Electricity	11.0%
Propane / LP gas	10.0%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	5.8%
Solar	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,352	47.7%
Cohabiting couple	468	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,387	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,822	25.9%
Households with children under 18	1,451	20.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,462	49.3%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.3%	26.4%
Married	52.4%	50.5%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%
Widowed	2.2%	7.1%
Divorced	11.3%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 23.6%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 21.3%

Graduate / professional 22.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	43.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	156	5.7%
Kindergarten	93	3.4%
Elementary school	1,164	42.8%
High school	762	28.0%
College / grad school	545	20.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 19.5%

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.8%

Public administration 11.8%

Retail trade 9.2%

Construction 7.0%

Other services 6.0%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Manufacturing 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.6%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	7.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	59.4%
Government	29.2%
Self-employed	10.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.7%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	15.0%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 13.2%

Under 18 years 18.7%

18 and over 12.1%

Married-couple families 7.8%

Female-led households 15.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.0%
Retirement income	35.9%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.8%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	25.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.8%
Binge drinking	11.6%
No physical activity	19.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.3%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	13.7%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.1%
Visited dentist	71.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	8.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	937	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	21.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.7%
Public insurance	53.0%
No insurance	8.8%
Uninsured under 19	6.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,278	96.1%
Spanish	690	4.5%
Other Indo-European	614	4.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.0%
Other languages	7	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,768	92.9%
Born in same state	14,631	92.0%
Born in different state	8,412	52.9%
Foreign born	137	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,127	7.1%
Not a US citizen	537	47.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,631	10.3%
Italian	928	5.8%
Arab	494	3.1%
Polish	204	1.3%
English	108	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	66	0.4%
German	14	0.1%
Norwegian	14	0.1%
Irish	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.2%
Internet access	90.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 87506

What city is ZIP code 87506 in?

ZIP code 87506 is primarily assigned to Santa Fe, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 87506 in?

ZIP code 87506 falls within Santa Fe County, New Mexico.

Does ZIP code 87506 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 87506 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 87506 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 87506 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 87506 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 87506 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 87506?

The median home value in ZIP code 87506 is $416,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 87506 in?

ZIP code 87506 observes the MST timezone.